WSLsk-Grade 7-Soil Erosion Revision

WSLsk-Grade 7-Environmental Issues Revision

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an effect of air pollution?

• Respiratory problems

• Reduced food sources for humans

• Increased disease for humans

• Decrease in global temperatures

Multiple Choice

____________ leads to poor soil.

• flooding
• desertification
• dirty water
• decreased population

Multiple Choice

total of all living organisms and natural forces in a place

• Sub-Saharan
• Environment
• Climate
• Industry

Multiple Choice

the pattern of where people live

• deforestation
• desertification
• population distribution
• drought

Multiple Choice

process of land turning into desert due to deforestation and drought

• deforestation
• desertification
• industry
• drought

Multiple Choice

the production of goods and services in an economy

• deforestation
• desertification
• industry
• population distribution

Multiple Choice

an extended period of time without rainfall

• Water Pollution
• Irrigation 
• Drought 
• Climate

Multiple Choice

weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• Water Pollution
• Irrigation 
• Drought 
• Climate

Multiple Choice

Contamination of water supplies due to chemicals, fertilizer, sewage, etc.

• Water Pollution
• Irrigation 
• Drought 
• Climate

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• hazardous waste

• deforestation

• fossil fuels

• oil spills

• solid waste

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• hazardous waste

• deforestation

• fossil fuels

• oil spills

• solid waste

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• hazardous waste

• deforestation

• overfishing

• oil spills

• solid waste

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• hazardous waste

• deforestation

• overfishing

• oil spills

• solid waste

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• hazardous waste

• deforestation

• overfishing

• oil spills

• solid waste

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• hazardous waste

• deforestation

• overfishing

• oil spills

• solid waste

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• erosion

• pesticides

• air pollution

• oil spills

• endangered species

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• erosion

• pesticides

• air pollution

• oil spills

• endangered species

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• erosion

• pesticides

• air pollution

• oil spills

• endangered species

Multiple Choice

Identify the Environmental issue

• erosion

• pesticides

• air pollution

• oil spills

• endangered species

Multiple Choice

Which is an effect of acid rain?

• Asthma

• Cleaner freshwater

• Destroyed forests and trees

• Increased manufacturing

Multiple Choice

How does air pollution effect people?

• It can cause people to have difficulty breathing.
• It can make sick people even sicker. 
• Sometimes, air pollution can cause cancer.
• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Pollution _________________________.

• is harmful materials put into the environment
• found in air, water, and land
• effects plants, animals, and people
• All of the above

Multiple Choice

These are two ways people can reduce air pollution.

• Drive vehicles that get low gas mileage / Burn trash at home
• Burn less fossil fuels / walk and ride bikes
• Create major forest fires / Use CFC's
• Burn styrofoam at landfills / Use more chlorine

Multiple Choice

Burning fossil fuels cause ________ that cause pollution.

• temperature decrease
• headaches
• emissions
• natural pollution

Multiple Choice

What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution

• Fertilizer use

• Pesticide use

• CFCs

Multiple Choice

What causes acid rain?

• High concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution
• Fertilizer use
• Pesticide use
• CFCs